Middleport Masonic Temple Leased for New Theater
Final arrangements seal the lease of the Masonic Temple in Middleport to the Meigs Theater Company. The lodge hall has new owners and extensive alterations are planned. work on the Middleport site will start after the Pomeroy theater is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport Masonic
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Middleport
Masonic Temple
Meigs Theater Company
Pomeroy
Masonic Temple Company
Masonic Lodge and Order of Eastern Star
Carey
Social Welfare Board Named for Meigs County
The Social Welfare Commission for Meigs County was appointed on Tuesday with Judge Robinson helping form the board. Members include Louise Kreinbih!, Mildred Fowler, Judge S. A. McCullough and Herb Riggs. The first meeting occurred that evening at Sheriff Roscoe Fowler’s home, with the group serving in an advisory role to H. L. French, the Division of Public Assistance investigator for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Robinson
State Welfare Department
Louise Kreinbih
Mildred Fowler
S. A. McCullough
Herb Riggs
Roscoe O. Fowler
H. L. French
Students gear up for Harrisonville community fair
Harrisonville high school students organize Bushel and Cackle clubs to raise funds for the October 2 and 3 fair. Classes compete to collect the most donations of chickens eggs wheat and corn with the largest contributor earning a class treat. Sophomores now lead after an early junior push. Next fair chair meeting set for September 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Events
Local social column notes guests visiting and traveling between Pomeroy and nearby towns. Entries include Mrs. Thomas Terrell's illness, relatives visiting from Columbus and Ironton, residents returning to work in local and regional towns, engagements and upcoming marriage of Rebecca Miller Graber, club meetings, and Daughters of Union Veterans gathering with bingo and ice cream. Multiple named individuals, places and institutions cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union Veterans
John Lenkus
Raymond Neutzling
John Chase
Mrs Louis Reibel Hosts Five Hundred Evening
Mrs Louis Reibel entertained her five hundred club at her Union Avenue home Monday evening with three tables of Five Hundred. Several guests were present and delicious refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Zeiher
Mulberry Ave
Marguerite Meier
Louis Reibel
Union Ave
Texas Centennial Gunman Attracts Pomeroy Crowd
A man with a six shooter prop, Robert Rock of Ravenna, drew police attention in Pomeroy on Tuesday. He met with Police Chief Dana L. Tracy at City Hall before again appearing on the street with the fake gun. Patrolman Walter Wolfe tackled the sighting at 10 30, and the item was found to be an advertising prop. Rock played guitar for onlookers. the group later headed to Holzer hospital for Mrs. Lawrence Smith’s transfusion-related tests in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Dana L. Tracy
Walter Wolfe
Robert Rock
Ravenna
Scoutmaster Is Honored by Troop 49 at Bethany Church
Ralph Spencer, scoutmaster of Troop 49, received a new uniform from the Flying Eagle Patrol at Bethany M E Church. Sam Rubin led the presentation with William Warner as assistant. Charles Dye earned first class signaling. Don Mullen taught new games to the group.
Middleport Church Guild Elects Officers and Plans Sale
The Heath Methodist Episcopal Church guild in Middleport met Monday evening with Miss Bess Sanborn as hostess. They discussed winter activities and organized a rummage sale for Friday and Saturday in the Cook room. Officers elected: President Nan Moore, Vice President A. W. McKay, Secretary Bess Sanborn, Treasurer M. L. French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
The
Heath Methodist Episcopal Church
Bess Sanborn
E. M. McCarty
Philpotts
Nan Moore
A. W. McKay
M. L. French
Chester to Meet Middleport in Second Series Game
Chester and Middleport Firemen prepare for the second game at Pythian Park after Chester won the opener at Syracuse. A second Chester victory would clinch the two out of three series with lineup changes possible for both teams and Middleport aiming to even the count on home turf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Chester Ball Club
Middleport Firemen
Pythian Park
Chester
Syracuse
Marshall Family Leaves For New California Home
Mr and Mrs Fred Marshall depart for Long Beach California as they sell their Pearl Street property to Kenneth Byers and his family who relocate this week. They were entertained by Miss Elsie Hart in Pomeroy and stayed with Mrs Taylor Grogan's family before joining relatives in California. The Alaska Matanuska colonization project is projected to cost about five million dollars to the U S government with 25 000 to 100 000 per family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Thomas Terrell
Wesley Tulgay
Raymond
Sophia Zimmerman
Ironton
Elizabeth Huber
Lena Huber
Mary Huber
Mulberry Ave
Clarence Curtis
Billie Brown
Columbus
Lee Archer
John Weed
Athens
Ohio University
Fred Leifheit
Rock Springs
Marion Radford
Union Ave
James’ Robinson
Bellaire
William Schoenlein
Ruth Ann
Lafe’ Williamson
Marietta
L. D. Davis
Edna Bartels
Dow Folmer
Tuppers Plains
Clark Williams
Vinton
Willard Meier
Gordon
W. Va
Spring St
Carl Jacobs
Ball Run
Arthur McCullough
Martha
Charles McCullough
the Plains
Athens County
William Pennington
Wendie Berry
Zanesville
Miss Sherman
Western Southern Insurance Office
Mabel Lee
A. K. Hutchins
Ewing
Second St
Harry Roush
Main St
Robert R. Boice
Saxton
G. E. Guthrie
Orange
L. A
Ethel
Clara Garland
Welshtown
Meigs County
Clara Thomas Ginn
Cincinnati
R. O. Schnider
Roscoe
Middleport
Fred Marshall
Long Beach
Calif
Pearl St
Kenneth Byers
Matanuska
Alaska
U.S
Gerald McDaniel
Chauncey
Harvey Wolfe
Hoopers Ridge
Irvin Keirns
Strouds Run
Jackie Lee Keirns
Arthur Triplett
Frank Rainey
Malta
Frank Triplett
Caldwell
Charles Spurrier
Carl Triplett
Cleveland
John Snyder
Strawsburg
Herman Theisen
W. P. Linscott
Barbarton
Pennsville
Mary Jane
Clara Murray
Akron
J. E. Atkinson
Ed Campbell
Logan
Lulu Cage
Millfield and Dover Personal News Snapshot
Millfield and Dover social notes list local school staff and teaching assignments. Residents attend visits and dinners in nearby towns, with family ties shown among the Petitts, McGirr, Boudinots, Keirns, and Tripletts. Several local trips include Chauncey, New Lexington, and Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie McGirr
Chesterhill
Janet Cole
F. E. Boudinot
C. F. Boudinot
Bonita Kay
Millfield
Albert Dust
Trimble
T. M. Keirns
Maggie Keirns
Hooper Ridge
Arthur Corwin
Roger
Missionary Society Meeting At Local Church
MIDDLEPORT The United Christian Missionary Society of the Church of Christ met Monday evening at the church. Mrs. Hysell led the devotional and papers were read by Mrs. Reynolds and Mrs. Souders. Mrs. Bradford gave the textbook story and talks covered the Cleveland Children's Orphanage visited in August. Light refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
United Christian Missionary Society of the Church of Christ
Herb Hysell
Will Reynolds
Eleanor Souders
Will Bradford
F. I. Gardner
Susie Taylor
Cleveland
W C T U Debate Sparks San Jose Meeting
In San Jose a mild furor erupted at a W C T U gathering when a woman urged fighting for abolition of whisky only and not alcohol. She argued that alcohol with sugar will not burn the throat like whisky.
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San Jose
Cal
U.R
W.C.T.U
Middleport Notes and Visitors Tally Local Arrivals
Middleport reports Mrs C R Dear horff and son Earl of Columbus visiting, PT A held a high school session, and several residents announce moves to new homes on Grant and Third avenues. Mrs Will Morrison returns from a visit to McArthur with sister Miss Etta Gaskill, while Julia Gerber hosted a dinner for Fred and Mrs Marshall bound for Long Beach California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. R. Dearhorff
Earl of Columbus
A. A. Chappelle
Hobson Road
P.T.A
Contract Bridge Club
G. H. Stansbury
Grant St
Ray Darst
Leading Creek
Darst
Harlow Russell
S. Third Ave
Charles Murray
Shiflet
N. Third Ave
Race St
Will Morrison
Etta Gaskill
McArthur
Charles Gaskill
Wellston
Gaskill
C. M. Erwin
Malden
W. Va
Jessie Stansbury
Julia Gerber
Berean Class Meets at Church of Christ in Berean Session
The Loyal Berean Class of the Church of Christ gathered Tuesday evening in regular session at the church. Hostesses Mia Ed Spencer and group members served light refreshments after the meeting.
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Middleport
Berean
Church of Christ
Mia
Ed Spencer
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Pomeroy Social Notes
Fowler
Dave Joseph
Minersville
Ginn
Europe
Harry G. Miller
Newark
Rebecca
Edward Graber
Miss Miller
Parsons, School of Fine and Applied Arts
New York City
Graber
Charles Graber
Butternut Ave
Pomeroy High School
Ohio State University
Sanitary Engineering Department of Health
Entertains Club
Texas
Big Bad Man With Gun
Leroy Bartrum
Herbert Johnson
Guy Russell
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Lawrence Smith
Middleport Church Guild
California
Millfield and
Dover
East School
Jessie Smart
Lois McClead
Bernice Hipsher
Fielder
West Building
Myrtle Ashworth
Mae Howard
Ida Davis
Sand Ridge
Marjorie Mansfield
Oregon Ridge
Rhoda Cowan
Courtney Petitt
B. H. Petitt
Patricia
James Duncan
Dayton
Chesterfield
Licestr & Myens Tosacco
Carter
Harmeless
N. Court Street
Colonial Finance Company
Colonial Plan
Shades
Oxfords
Comfort Batt
D&e
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